# References & Extra Reading The following books, which were used to compile this summary study of Srila Prabhupada’s Caitanya-Caritamrita, are a rich source of information and inspiration: *Sri Caitanya: His Life and Precepts* by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur *Teachings of Lord Caitanya* by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada T*he Philosophy & Religion of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu* by O.B.L Kapoor *Sri Krishna Caitanya* by Nisikanta Sanyal *The Life and Times of Lord Caitanya* by Steven Rosen *Six Goswamis of Vrindavana* by Steven Rosen *The Birth of Kirtan* by Ranchor Prime *Caitanya Caritamrita Condensed* by Purnaprajna das --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://cccompact.keshavaswami.com/appendix/references-and-extra-reading.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.